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How to tour a house for sale

Published on Nov 25, 2015

When looking for a new home did you ever wonder if there was a science to finding the right house? Sorry but there is no magic formula. No matter what your stated "needs" are in buying a house emotions kick in when you find the place you want to call "home". But, let me give you some guidelines for touring a home to help you make a smart decision.

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How to tour a house for sale

  • Park across the street from the house...
  • Take in the whole house...
  • Including looking to the left and right
  • What do the neighboring housing look like?
  • Where are cars parked?
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Do you need a special permit to park on the street?

Photo by Grigor Hristov
3.

The Front Door

Is it in good condition? Hidden? Light?
Photo by Serge Melki
4.

Front Entry

Is there one?  A coat closet?
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5.

The Floorplan

Main Floor
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6.

Bedroom Level

Does the number of bedrooms/baths suit your needs?
* Is the master bedroom near or secluded from the other bedrooms?
* Is there a master bathroom?
* Adequate closet space?
* Linen closet?
* Does noise easily travel to the bedroom space from the more public areas?
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Basement

Can you stand up in it?
* Any windows?
* Access to utilities? Easy or Hard?
* Access to the exterior?
* Smells? Musty? Moldy?
* Signs of water leakage?
Photo by ChrisWarren1956
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The Yard

Too much, too little or just right!
* Where is the yard? Back? Side? Front?
* How do you access the yard from the house.
* Has it been well tended or needs work.
* Is it fenced? Partially or fully?
* Is it flat? Terraced? Hilly?.
* What shape is it?
* Are there any easements?
* Is the driveway shared?
* What noises do you hear?
* How do the neighboring yards mix with the property's?
* Sometimes it is easier to find the right house than the right lot.
Photo by Jez Page
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Overall Impression

Do you just "love it" or want to "leave it"?
* Does it have the porch you've always wanted?
* And the garage you've always put on your wish list?
* Is it a street so beautiful it could be on a magazine cover?
* And, the price is below market.
If you don't buy it, I will. If not, on to the next property!
Photo by Nick Kenrick.

Elley Kott